Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Zhao Si's blood boiled when he heard this, and he nodded his head repeatedly and said: "The prince's plan is really what the people want! Don't worry, my subordinates will give you their full help and vow to make this primary school a first-class one!"

Chu Ze smiled with satisfaction, patted him on the shoulder and said, "With your words, I feel relieved. Go and call Li Xing and Yang Cai, and let's discuss the specific matters of running the school together."

"No!" Zhao Si responded and left.

After a while, Li Xing and Yang Cai also came to the study.

Chu Ze expressed his thoughts, and both of them agreed greatly.

Li Xing said: "Your Majesty is really far-sighted! Once this school is established, it will not only educate the children of Fengyang, but also become a benchmark for other places to follow. It can be said that it is a contribution to the present and will benefit the future!"

Yang Cai also said with emotion: "Your Majesty is worthy of being a member of the Royal Guards. He thinks differently. What we, as ministers, value most is loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, trustworthiness, and knowing right from wrong. These qualities are most effective when we start from a young age!"

Chu Ze nodded, looked around the three of them, and said seriously: "Everyone, what we shoulder is not only the future of Fengyang, but also the hope of Ming Dynasty! This primary school must be the best if we want to run it, so that everyone in the world can Envy, everyone rushes to imitate!”

"Yes!" The three of them responded in unison.

In the next few days, Chuze Mansion became busy.

Yang Cai was responsible for selecting the site, and wanted to choose a geomantic treasure land with a beautiful environment and conducive to learning; Li Xing went to raise funds from a group of businessmen to increase revenue and reduce expenditure; Zhao Si went to hire the best gentleman, who had both ability and political integrity, and was knowledgeable.

When the news spread, Fengyang City was in an uproar.

The people were very happy when they heard that the prince was going to set up a school in the city to teach children from poor families to read and write.

"Tsk tsk, my God, when did we in Fengyang ever have such a good thing? Only children from wealthy families have always been able to study. Children from poor families either farmed or learned crafts. How could they have the chance to study!" Three Gu said with emotion.

While the fifth aunt was mending her clothes, she echoed: "That's right! Your Majesty is indeed a new thinker. He wants to popularize education and benefit the people! Now that's good, my dog ​​can go to school, and he may become a scholar in the future. Woolen cloth!"

When the neighbors heard this, they were all envious.

Children from poor families have books to read and go to school like children from rich families. This was something that was simply unimaginable in the past!

The news reached the ears of those powerful families, but it caused a wave of uneasiness.

The old man of the Cheng family frowned and muttered dissatisfiedly: "What kind of world is this? Even children from poor families have to study? Isn't studying just to become an official and make a fortune? What do they study for?"

The second master of the Jiang family also echoed: "That's right, what's the point of competing with our children for fame? Is Chu Ze going to rebel?"

The third master of the Ding family couldn't sit still anymore and said: "No, we can't just let this matter go! Let the children with mud-legged children be in the same school as our children, and if the news spreads, they won't be laughed at?"

At this time, in the Jiang family courtyard, Mr. Jiang was so angry that he stamped his feet and got furious. "This is unreasonable! That Chu Ze actually wants the children of untouchables to study with our children? Isn't this a disgrace to my Jiang family?"

The second master of the Jiang family also said angrily: "That's right! Studying and becoming an official is the privilege of our aristocratic families! How can we let those untouchables get the advantage? This is simply subverting the hierarchy!"

The eldest son of the Jiang family also echoed: "Father, uncle, we can't just let it go! If the people of Fengyang can study, then why should we take away our fame and wealth? By then, we still don't know who will give it to whom. Be an official!"

Mr. Jiang snorted coldly, rolled his eyes and said: "This Chu Ze is really ignorant! Since he wants to go against our family, don't blame us for being rude!"

Chu Ze paced back and forth in the study, frowning.

Zhao Si had just come to report that the nobles and dignitaries in the city were all opposed to the palace's plan to open a primary school.

"My lord, what do you think those nobles think? Is it any harm to the people and Fengyang to open schools to popularize education so that children can read and write?" Zhao Si asked, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone. untie.

Chu Ze sighed and replied helplessly: "Zhao Si, I think that the noble families are worried that allowing common people to receive education will threaten their privileges and status."

Zhao Si raised his eyebrows and said, "How do you say that?"

Chu Ze explained: "Your Majesty, please think about it. In our society that pays attention to status, studying and becoming an official has always been the exclusive privilege of the gentry's children. Only they are qualified to go to school, take the imperial examination, and then become an official and make a fortune. But if we continue to If children from common people can study and obtain academic honors in the future, won’t the exclusive status of the gentry be threatened? "

Zhao Si nodded, as if he had realized something: "So that's how it is. Those masters are afraid that if the common people can also read and gain knowledge, and pass the imperial examinations, their good days will be over?"

Zhao Si couldn't help laughing and said: "What the prince said is true. Isn't it the little power and the monopoly of Confucian classics that those aristocratic families rely on? If ordinary people can also come into contact with these and learn knowledge, they have to break them all. Their golden rice bowl?”

Chu Ze snorted coldly and said: "What a bunch of guys who won't shed tears until they see the coffin! Study wisely and continue civilization. That is the future of the entire country. How can it be exclusive to the gentry? The primary school we want to run is to break this kind of monopoly!"

Zhao Si nodded in agreement and said: "Your Majesty is wise! My subordinates firmly support your decision! However, those noble families may not give up, so we must be prepared."

Chu Ze raised a confident smile on his lips and said: "What kind of tricks can they make? A few dandy boys who rely on ancestors are not worthy of carrying our shoes! As long as there is the imperial edict and the emperor's support, Let’s handle this matter resolutely!”

Zhao Si also puffed up his chest and said with a look of reverence: "With what the prince said, I will risk my life to run the primary school so that the children in Fengyang can study!"

Chu Ze patted his shoulder with satisfaction and said: "This is my right-hand man! You go down first and help me keep an eye on the preparation progress of the school. If there is any trouble, please report it in time."

"No!" Zhao Si took the order and left.

Chu Ze watched him leave and thought to himself: "What these nobles rely on is nothing more than the privileges and monopoly of classics in their hands. Once the general public can receive education, how long will they be able to maintain their arrogance? Humph, I really think that I am a young man. Ignorant, can’t you let them control you?”

He stood with his hands behind his hands and looked out the window. His eyes were full of determination and he said: "If education prospers, the country will prosper. We cannot let the gentry control the door of knowledge. We must give every child the opportunity to enter the school." (End of Chapter)